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Colorado marijuana regulators pledge crackdown on intoxicating hemp
Christopher Osher | chris.osher@gazette.com
Citing potential tax avoidance, ‘serious risk to public safety,’ Marijuana Enforcement Division warns companies about swapping illegal chemical…

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Local Government
Colorado saw job losses for the first time since pandemic
Bernadette Berdychowski | bernadette.berdychowski@denvergazette.com

National
Redistricting battle narrows for US House as states seek partisan edge in November elections
David A. Lieb | david.a..lieb@associatedpress.com

Colorado Legislature
Colorado becomes first state to ban arrests solely based on field drug test results
Marissa Ventrelli | marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com

2026 Elections
Republicans Scott Bottoms, Victor Marx win spots in Colorado gubernatorial primary at party assembly
Ernest Luning | ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com

Courts
Colorado justices weigh constitutionality of unique disclosure requirement for ballot measures
Michael Karlik | michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Colorado justices block injured plaintiff from suing, despite alleged concealment by Manitou Springs
Michael Karlik | michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Divided Colorado Supreme Court opens door to experts’ views on children’s truthfulness
Michael Karlik | michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com

Calendar
Colorado Politics Calendar Mar. 2-9
Rachael Wright, Special to Colorado Politics | 02/28/2026
CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances, water meetings, book signings, county…

Opinion
Cherry Creek school district plays defense | Jimmy Sengenberger
Jimmy Sengenberger | jimmy.sengenberger@gazette.com

